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A photograph of a ceremony on a decorated stage with a gold-framed arch behind it. A central figure sits on a raised golden seat draped in a saffron-orange cloth with a matching orange turban, wearing a large multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms. Around him, people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls stand close; a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari bends forward offering a brass plate, and another woman in white and orange stands at right holding offerings. Men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together near the left edge. Gold and red floral decorations and a gold canopy frame the scene.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a throne decorated with a large floral garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arranged in a tall arch behind him. A long multicoloured flower garland hangs at his chest. Several devotees in white attire stand around him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl at left, another man in white at left-centre, and a woman in a white sari offering a lit oil lamp with a brass plate toward the seated figure. Another woman in a white sari stands at right beside a gold-ornate throne armrest. A person in white kneels in the foreground beside the throne. The setting is a gilded ceremonial stage with white draping. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and turban with a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2015-01-13A ceremonial stage scene in front of an ornate gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy umbrella above. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange-red turban is garlanded with thick bands of multicoloured flowers, mostly red, yellow, purple and white. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand around, several with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari kneels at the base of the seat, bending forward toward the feet of the seated figure, while others hold brass plates and trays. Red carpet covers the floor and white draping lines the back of the stage. The Swamiji candidate is shown in the seat with a distinctive orange turban, saffron robe and flower garlands, so the identification is probable, though the face is not clearly visible; the seated figure is described as the probable Swamiji by appearance cues only.2015-01-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a decorated canopy, wearing a white garland and long dark hair swept back. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream clothes and saffron-draped women stand closely, some offering flowers and garlands, while a few attendants hold trays. Red and white floral decorations and scattered rose petals cover the stage and the floor carpet, with a silver vessel placed before the throne. The setting appears to be a festive stage with floral arches. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person presence, though the identification is uncertain.2008-07-17August 15 20102010-08-15July 07 20092009-07-07January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A seated man on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja. He wears an orange-red silk garment with a green and gold patterned border, a gold crown, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with red and pink blossoms. Kneeling devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards wash and attend to his bare feet in a metal plate, and a man in white holds a tray of offerings. Nearby, a woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels, another woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at right, and more people in white crowd the stage behind a white draped backdrop with floral decorations.2003-01-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and rose garlands, pink and orange flower heaps, and a golden trident (trishul) propped beside him. He wears a saffron-red robe, a saffron turban, a white-and-green garland and a rudraksha mala, and is being honoured by attendants. Around the throne, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a man in orange robes with a gold necklace pour or offer items from brass vessels (kalasha) into an abhishekam-style setting, while a young woman in white with red-bordered dress stands at right. A painted backdrop of a forest scene and seated sages/deity murtis appears behind a white tent canopy with hanging flower strings. The visible readable name is an English caption on the photo: Swamiji candidate present; appearance is recognisable from the saffron robe, turban, mala and ornate throne, so it is a probable in-person identification via appearance cues.2009-07-07January 07 20082008-01-07A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red ornate throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands, with green and white draped backdrop. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes and smiles while a devotee in white clothing bows and touches the hand of the seated figure. Behind the throne, a man in an orange garment stands, and an elderly woman in a white sari with blue border and a younger woman in white stand beside the throne, with more white-clad devotees at the bottom edge.2009-01-18January 07 20082008-01-07